Weather and climate change

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A cold night ahead, with some further snow and ice.

This Evening and Tonight:

Sleet and snow clearing the south this evening, then becoming dry overnight. Freezing fog patches forming, with icy stretches. A few wintry showers continuing in the north and west, especially near coasts. A severe frost developing.

Thursday:

Thursday will be another cold day, with plenty of sunny spells. A few fog patches lingering once more and further wintry showers possible in the north and west.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Dry for many Friday, with some sunshine, but cloudier in the far west, with patchy rain and snow. Slowly turning less cold over the weekend, but staying dry for many.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Wed 8 Jan 2025

High pressure is likely to build from the south, close to or over the UK throughout this period, with generally settled conditions prevailing for many. Cloud amounts will be variable and often large, with a chance of some fog developing under clearer spells, which could be slow to clear. Frontal systems may affect some parts of the UK though, these more likely towards the northwest of the UK, bringing some rain and windier conditions here, especially to western Scotland. Temperatures are likely to be generally around or a little above average in the north and west, although southern and eastern parts may be colder at times, especially where overnight fog and frost is slow to clear.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Wed 8 Jan 2025

High pressure may initially dominate, especially in the south, bringing quiet, grey, and cool conditions here. Northern parts are more-likely to be unsettled but milder. This pattern will likely spread across the whole UK by the end of the period, leading to milder conditions with periods of rain and strong winds more widely.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Wed 8 Jan 2025